Sunday, September 14, 2014

Big Picture Science - Skeptic Check: Is It True?We often hear fantastic scientific claims that would change
everything if true. Such as the report that algae is growing on the
outside of the International Space Station or that engineers have built a
rocket that requires no propellant to accelerate. We examine news
stories that seem too sensational to be valid, yet just might be –
including whether a killer asteroid has Earth’s name on it.

Plus, a journalist investigates why people hold on to their beliefs
even when the evidence is stacked hard against them – from skepticism
about climate change to Holocaust denial. And, why professional
skeptics are just as enamored with their beliefs as anyone else.